GUIDE
2018
Franklin County Children Services	Resource

childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

Important Numbers Calling for Help

A trained professional is often required to solve urgent or life-threatening situations. A quick phone call for help may save a life.

Report an accident, fire, serious illness, injury or crime that requires immediate response.

24-hour FCCS Child Abuse Hotline

To report suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation to Franklin County Children Services

Non-Emergency FCCS Administrative Line

Fire, Police or Medical Emergencies

Dial 911 and an emergency operator will connect you to the proper authorities.

Poison Control Center

National Runaway Crisis Center 1-(800)-RUNAWAY Huckleberry House Urgent Care for Teens
National Sexual Assault Hotline

Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio (SARNCO)

(614) 229-7000

(614) 229-7100 Dial 9-1-1

1-(800)-222-1222 1-(800)-621-4000 (614) 294-5553
1-(800)-656-4673

(614) 267-7020

Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Frequently Called Numbers Columbus Police Department (Non-Emergency)

HandsOn Central Ohio

195 N. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215

(24-hour comprehensive information with referral to more than 800 human services agencies in Franklin County.)www.211centralohio.org

Franklin County Children Services (see page 6)

855 West Mound St. • Columbus, OH 43223

(614) 221-5445; 1-(800)-273-TALK 1-(800)-273-8255

(614) 645-4545 (614) 221-6766 or Dial 2-1-1

(614) 275-2571

Call the Hotline at (614) 229-7000 to report suspected child abuse or neglect, 24 hours / 7 days per week. Call (614) 341-6060 for adoption information;
(614) 275-2690 to volunteer and (614) 341-6161 for kinship services

Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services Manages public assistance, food stamps, Medicaid programs, etc.

Franklin County Probate Court

373 South High St., 22nd Floor • Columbus, OH 43215

(Court administers guardian, estate and trust matters, completes adoptions, issues name changes and marriage licenses.)

Franklin County Sheriff’s Ofice American Electric Power of Ohio Columbia Gas of Ohio
City of Columbus Non-Emergency Call Center

childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

(614) 233-2000

(614) 525-3894

(614) 525-3333 (800) 672-2231 (800) 344-4077 (614) 645-3111

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Children Services Resource Guide	Franklin County Children Services

Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide

Table of Contents

EMERGENCY & FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

INTRODUCTION

About Franklin County Children Services

FCCS Mission and Vision

FCCS Locations and Departments

SECTION 1: Social Service Agencies

SECTION 2: Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services

SECTION 3: Social Security Administration Ofices

SECTION 4: Hospitals and Community Health Centers

SECTION 5: Mental Health Counseling Centers

SECTION 6: Substance Abuse Counseling Centers

SECTION 7: Educational Resources

SECTION 8: Food Pantries

SECTION 9: Utility Assistance Programs and Payment Centers

SECTION 10: Housing and Furniture Assistance

SECTION 11: Clothing Assistance

SECTION 12: Child Care Resources

SECTION 13: Community Action and Service Groups

SECTION 14: Additional Community Resources/ Pet Resources

SECTION 15: Legal Services and Glossary of Terms

IMPORTANT FCCS NUMBERS

Page Number

Inside Front Cover

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Inside Back Cover

The Resource Guide was developed by the FCCS Communications Division. Questions? Call (614) 275-2523.	3

Franklin County Children Services

Introduction

The Children Services Communications Division is proud to make available the Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide. This guide serves as only one of many avenues that the agency has implemented to demonstrate our commitment to protecting children by strengthening families.

The well-being of our children and the support of their families are the most important measures of a community’s quality of life. It is our hope that this Resource Guide serves as a convenient tool for accessing vital information, services, and programs that will help benefit children and families throughout the community.

About Franklin County Children Services

Children Services is the public agency mandated by federal and state laws to protect children from abuse and neglect. By being in partnership with more than 100 agencies and organizations, and with the help of over 700 employees, 500 kinship caregivers, 200 adoptive families and 500 volunteers and mentors and hundreds of community foster parents, the agency is committed to making sure that every child has a safe and stable home.

Each year, Franklin County Children Services helps more than 30,000 children and their families through prevention, protection, placement and permanency programs. The agency protects and cares for children in cooperation with parents whenever possible, by providing services to alleviate the problems that led the family to the attention of Children Services. These services include:
• In-home counseling and community social and mental health services • Day treatment
• Therapeutic arts

• Youth Transition Services • Volunteer services
• Placement of children in temporary foster homes through partner agencies • Kinship placement and support
• Other supportive services that enable the parents or caregivers to maintain or resume their role of raising their children

When parents are still unable to care for their children, Children Services petitions the court for permanent custody and places children in adoptive homes.

Franklin County Children Services is governed by a volunteer board that establishes policy for the agency. The Executive Director is responsible for agency operations. Children Services is regulated by statutory mandates of the state and federal governments and regulations of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The agency is a member of the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children (COA). Franklin County Children Services is one of only a few public county children services boards in Ohio and the nation to be accredited. This accreditation means that Children Services meets rigorous national standards regarding quality of services and sound management practices.

The Citizens Advisory Committee is comprised of volunteers representing diverse backgrounds within our community. All members are reviewed by application and then appointed by the Children Services Board. They are a caring group devoted to giving children additional opportunities that are not a part of the traditional foster care or placement experience.

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Children Services Resource Guide	Mission and Vision

Our Mission

Through collaboration with families and their communities, we advocate for the safety, permanency and well-being of each child we serve in a manner that honors family and culture.

Our Vision

Safety, permanency and well-being for every child

We Are Child Welfare Professionals

• We constantly pursue excellence

• We recognize the importance of providing effective and timely services • We value, respect and support each other
• We are proud that we improve the quality of life for families in our community • We are fiscally responsible
• We aspire to be culturally competent

We Value Every Child

• We respect the individuality of each child we serve

• We advocate for each child’s safety, permanency and well-being • We honor each child’s family and culture

We Honor Families

• We respect a family’s strengths

• We understand families are the experts of their own experience

• We recognize that children are best served within their family and community • We separate what parents do from who they are

We Value Partnerships

• Families have the right to be a part of the decision-making team • Casework is the most important function of the agency team
• Families, communities and government share the responsibility to keep children safe

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Locations and Departments

Franklin County Children Services Locations and Departments

24-hour FCCS Child Abuse Hotline:	(614) 229-7000

Non-emergency FCCS Administrative line (614) 229-7100 Locations

Main Ofice
855 W. Mound St. • Columbus, Ohio 43223	Follow us on: (614) 275-2571
General Ofice Hours: 8AM-5PM www.childrenservices.franklincountyohio.gov

Departments

Adoptions
855 W. Mound St. (614) 341-6060

Client Rights Ofice 855 W. Mound St. (614) 275-2621

Communications 855 W. Mound St. (614) 275-2523

Youth Transition Services 855 W. Mound St.
(614) 278-5972

Kinship
855 W. Mound St. (614) 341-6161

Human Resources 855 W. Mound St. (614) 351-2000

Recruitment of Volunteers & Mentors 855 W. Mound St.
(614) 275-2690

Also at 855 W. Mound St.:

FRANKLIN COUNTY
FAMILYAND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL 855 W. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 275-2511 www.helpmychild.org
We share a building, but are not afiliated with FCCS.

Regional Ofices East--Intake & Investigation Open 24 hours/day

4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 229-7100
(614) 229-7000 24-hour abuse hotline

East

4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213
(614) 575-3500

West
1919 Frank Rd. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 278-5800
General Ofice Hours: 8AM-5PM

Franklin County Commissioners	https://franklincountyohio.gov 373 S. High St.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 525-3322

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Children Services Resource Guide

1: Social Services Agencies

Broad Street Presbyterian 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-5891

www.bspc.org

Catholic Social Services 197 E. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-5891 www.colscss.org

Clintonville Beechwold Community Resource Center 3222 N. High St. (Senior services,

transporation, kinship) Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539

www.clintonvillecrc.org

Reeb Avenue Center 280 Reeb Ave., Cols. 43207
(614) 468-9280

Godman Guild Association 303 E. Sixth Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-5476 www.godmanguild.org

Jewish Family Services 1070 College Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-1890 www.jfscolumbus.org

Jewish Community Center 1125 College Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-2731 www.columbusjcc.org

Lutheran Social Services 500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd. Suite 245
Worthington, OH 43085 (614) 228-5200 www.lssco.org
Lutheran Social Services offers online shopping www.lssfoodpantries.org or by calling 1-877-LSS-MEAL

Social Service Agencies

Native American Indian
Center of Central Ohio(NAICCO) 67 E. Innis Ave.

Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-6120 www.naicco.com

Community for New Directions 1000 Atcheson St.
Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 252-4941 www.cndonline.org

Ohio Hispanic Coalition

100 E. Campus View Blvd., Suite 130 Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 840-9934 www.ohiohispaniccoalition.org

Somali Community Association 3422 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 262-4068 www.somaliohio.org

Family to Family - Franklin County Children Services

Family to Family (F2F) is a family-centered, neighborhood-based approach to serving families in their own communities. F2F is about neighbors helping neighbors with support from local agencies. Sponsored by Franklin County Children Services, the agency works in partnership with community settlement houses providing neighborhood-based services:

North Side
St. Stephen’s Community House--North 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347
Serving Zip Codes: 43211, 43219, 43228
Senior Services available (614) 294-6347, ext. 122 Serving Zip Codes: 43204, 43211, 43219, 43229, 43230, 43231

St. Stephen’s Community House--East 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Serving Zip Codes: 43201, 43224

East Side
Central Community House 1150 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-3157 Senior Services available Serving Zip Codes: 43203, 43205, 43206

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West Side
Gladden Community House 183 Hawkes Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 227-1600
Serving Zip Codes: 43204, 43222, 43223, 43215 and west of the Scioto River.

South Side
St. Stephen’s -- Reeb Avenue Center 280 Reeb Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 294-6347
Serving Zip Code: 43207

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Social Service Agencies

Social Service Agencies (continued)

WIC – The Special Supplemental Nutritional Program for Women, Infants and Children

WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant or breastfeeding women, infants, and children under the age of 5 and provides nutritious food for Franklin County participants who meet income guidelines.

Columbus Public Health WIC (Main Ofice)
240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-6764

Columbus Health Department Parenting Education
240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-6839

East Central WIC 1180 E. Main Street, #2 Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-5553

Eastland WIC
3933 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43227 (614) 645-3623

Outerbelt East WIC 79 Outerbelt St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 724-0590

Westside Health Center WIC 2300 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 645-6437

Appointments also available through: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Clinics

(Primary Care centers)
by calling (614) 722-KIDS(5437)

Clintonville WIC 4550 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 724-3075

Georgesville WIC 1681 Holt Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 645-3621

Southside
John R. Maloney Family Health Center WIC 1905 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 645-3131

Northeast WIC 4337 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 645-3072

St. Stephen’s WIC 1500 East 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 645-8306

Moms2B

The mission of Moms2B is to empower women in high risk neighborhoods to deliver full term healthy babies by providing weekly group sessions focused on education, nutrition, clinical and social support that continues through the baby’s first year of life. (614) 292-1605.

www.nationwidechildrens.org

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Children Services Resource Guide	Social Service Agencies

2: Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services General Information
(614) 233-2000 Fax (614) 233-2398
https://jfs.franklincountyohio.gov
Email: CACAdministration@fcdjfs.franklincountyohio.gov

East Opportunity Center
1055 Mt. Vernon Ave.	West Opportunity Center Columbus, OH 43203                                                      314 N. Wilson Rd.
(614) 233-2000	Columbus, OH 43204 Serving Zip Codes:	(614) 233-2000 43068, 43109, 43110, 43125, 43147, 43203, 43205,	Serving Zip Codes:
43206, 43209, 43213, 43217, 43227 & 43232	43016, 43017, 43026, 43065, 43119, 43123, 43126, 43137, 43140, 43146, 43204, 43207, 43222, 43223, &
Northland Village	43228 Northland Village
General Hours:
1721 Northland Park Ave.
(614) 233-2000
Columbus, OH 43229	7:30 a.m. - 5p.m. Serving Zip Codes:
Franklin County Child Support
Enforcement Agency
43002, 43004, 43054, 43081, 43082, 43085, 43201 43202, 43210, 43211, 43212, 43214, 43215,43216, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43224, 43226, 43229, 43230, 43231, 43234, 43235, 43236, 43240, 43260 & 43272.
Franklin Co. Veterans Commission (614) 212-1781	80 E. Fulton St. Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Works First (866) 244-0071	(614) 525-3275 FAX (614) 525-6409
support.franklincountyohio.gov
___________________________________________ 3: Social Security Administration Offices
Main Location
(
866) 592-0733
Selective Service Registration:

TTY: (800) 325-0778	https://www.sss.gov/FSregist.htm www.ssa.gov

Downtown 200 N. High St.
2nd Floor, Suite 225 Columbus, OH 43215 (866) 964-1723

East
220 S. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, OH 43213 (866) 592-0733

North
1051 Worthington Woods Worthington, OH 43085 (866) 789-0957

West
1060 Georgesville Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (866) 656-0178

Franklin Co. Veterans Service Commission Memorial Hall 280 E Broad St.
Room 100 Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 525-2500 Fax: (614) 525-2505
https://vets.franklincountyohio.gov

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers

4: Hospitals and Community Health Centers
111 S. Grant St.
Main Campus
Central Ohio Area Hospitals	Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Grant Medical Center	410 W. 10th Ave.

(614) 293-8000
Columbus, OH 43215	Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 566-9000

Doctors Hospital 5100 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 544-1000

Dublin Methodist Hospital 7500 Hospital Dr.
Dublin, OH 43016 (614) 544-8000

Mt. Carmel Hospital East 6001 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 234-6000

Mt. Carmel Hospital West 793 W. State St.
Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 234-5000

Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center 420 N. James Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 257-5200
(888) 615-9448 Benefits: (800) 827-1000
Health Care: (877) 222-VETS (8387) VA Inspector General:
(800)-488-8244 Veterans Crisis Line: (800)-273-8255, Press 1 www.columbus.va.gov/

Ohio State Univ. Speech/Language 1070 Carmack Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210 (614) 292-6251

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Ohio State University Hospital East Campus
181 Taylor Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 257-3000

Riverside Methodist Hospital 3535 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43214
(614) 566-5000

St. Ann’s Hospital 500 S. Cleveland Ave. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 898-4000

KidSmiles Pediatric Dental Clinic 770 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 458-1711 www.KidSMILES.com

Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
Capital Park Center 2365 Innis Rd. Columbus, OH 43224 (614) 416-4325

Whitehall Family Heath Center 882 S. Hamilton Rd.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 235-5555
www.heartofohiofamilyhealth.org

Columbus Speech & Hearing 510 N. Broadway
Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 263-5151

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Children Services Resource Guide	Hospitals and Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 700 Children’s Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-2000
www.nationwidechildrens.org

The Center for Family Safety and Healing 655 E. Livingston Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-8200
www.FamilySafetyandHealing.org

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers

Close to Home Centers bring a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services for newborns, children and young adults to the neighborhood. Close to Home Center services include: laboratory, radiology, counseling and guidance services, electrocardiogram testing (EKG), nutrition services, occupational/physical therapy, speech and language pathology, and electroencephalogram testing (EEG).

Canal Winchester 7901 Diley Rd.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110 (614) 355-9050

Dublin (5 locations) 5675 Venture Dr.
Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 355-8400

5665 Venture Dr. Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 355-8400

7450 Hospital Dr.* Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 355-7000

5700 Perimter Dr., Suite A Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 355-9550 +

5680 Venture Dr. (sports medicine) Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 355-8700

Behavioral Health and Counseling

399 E. Main St., Suite 150 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 355-8080

Adolescent Clinic 495 E. Main St., Suite 150 Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 722-2450

East Columbus*/+ 6435 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 355-8160

Hilliard *
4363 All Seasons Dr. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 355-5900

Westerville* (4 locations) 433 N. Cleveland Ave. Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 355-8300

275 W. Schrock Rd. + (614) 355-8230

187 W. Schrock Rd. (development/autism) (614) 355-8315

584 County Line Rd. (sports med.) (614) 355-6000

Fostering Connections Program at The Center for Family Safety and Healing (for children placed in out-of-home care)

655 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-6789

+ This location only offers behavioral health and counseling services. * This location offers urgent care.
During afternoon, evening and weekend hours, these centers offer treatment for illnesses and injuries that need immediate at-tention, but do not need to be handled by a hospital emergency department.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Close to Home Centers with urgent care services treat children from birth to age 18.

Mount Carmel Crime & Trauma Program Individual and group counseling - Call for locations: (614) 234-5900

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued) Primary Care Centers

Downtown Primary Care Center Nationwide Children’s Hospital 555 S. 18th St., Suite 230

Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 722-5750

Eastland Primary Care Center 4434 Crossroads Center Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 355-9600

Hilltop Primary Care Center 2857 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 355-9900

Linden Primary Care Center COTA Building
1390 Cleveland Ave., 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43211
(614) 355-9300

South High Primary Care Center 1405 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 355-9000

Westside Primary Care Center 441 Industrial Mile Rd.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 355-9700

Whitehall Primary Care Center 561 S. Yearling Rd.
Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 355-9800

To make any Primary Care Center appointments,
call (614) 722-6200

Near East Primary Care Center 1125 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 355-9200

Northland Primary Care Center 4560 Morse Centre Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 355-9400

Olentangy Primary Care Center 1275 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 355-9500

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Children Services Resource Guide	Hospitals and Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued)

Community Health Centers

Columbus Public Health Dept. 240 S. Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-7417
www.publichealth.columbus.gov

Primary One Health Center Corp. 1800 Watermark Dr.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-5500

Primary One Health Center* 1180 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205

(614) 645-5535 (also offers vision care)

Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio Inc.
3255 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 222-3531
www.plannedparenthood.org

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio Franklinton West
1511 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 222-3525

Planned Parenthood of Central Ohio North Campus
18 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 222-3604

Primary One Health Center* 2300 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43204

(614) 645-2300 (also offers vision care)

www.primaryonehealth.org

Primary One Health Center* 1905 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 645-3163

Primary One Health Center* 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 645-2700

Primary One Health Center 3433 Agler Rd., Suite 2800 Columbus, OH 43219
(614) 645-1600

*Denotes a Free Clinic is available.

Pregnancy Decision Health Centers www.pdhc.org

Campus Ofice 22 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 432011 (614) 444-4411

North Ofice 5900 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 444-4411

West Ofice 4111 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 444-4411

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Hospitals and Community Health Centers

Hospitals and Community Health Centers (continued) Free Clinics

Asian Health Initiative / AACS 2231 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 220-4023

Vineyard Free Health Clinics
6000 Cooper Rd. (1st and 2nd Tuesdays) Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 259-5428

The Breathing Association Lung Health Clinic
1520 Old Henderson Rd.

Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 273-2843
www.breathingassociation.org

Clinic at Faith Mission 245 N. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-6617

or

171 E. Fifth Ave. Columbus, OH 43201
(1st, 2nd and 3rd Wednesdays) (614) 259-5428

The Bridge Community Center 3750 Sullivant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43229 (1st and 3rd Saturdays) (614) 916-6815

115187 Palmer Rd. Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(740) 927-7729

Columbus Free Clinic 2231 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43212 (614) 404-8417
www.columbusfreeclinic.com

Helping Hands Health & Wellness Center 1421 Morse Rd.

Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 262-5094

Columbus Medical Association Physicians Free Clinic/ Voluntary Care Network
240 Parsons Ave.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 240-7430

The Women’s Clinic 3242 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 237-2000 www.twccolumbus.com

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1142 S. High St.
(614) 276-2273
Children Services Resource Guide	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

5: Mental Health Counseling Centers
Columbus Area	Netcare Access	North Central Mental Community	1) 199 S. Central Ave.	Health Ofices Mental Health Centers	Columbus, OH 43223	1301 N. High St.
Syntero Northwest Counseling	(614) 276-2273	Columbus, OH 43201

(614) 457-7876
2) 35 W. 4th Av
2) 741 E. Broad St.
1560 Fishinger Rd.	(614) 299-6600 Columbus, OH 43221                    Columbus, OH 43205	(614) 421-3183e.
Dublin Syntero Counseling	3) 338 Granville St. (Gahanna) 299 Cramer Creek Ct.                    3) 2582 W. Broad St.	(614) 475-7090
Dublin, OH 43017	Columbus, OH 43204	www.ncmhs.org (614) 889-5722	(614) 276-2273
Southeast Mental Health	www.netcareaccess.org	Community Counseling

16 W. Long St.
(614) 225-0990
www.southeastinc.com
Family Focus
Columbus, OH 43215	1301 N. High St.	(614) 827-1307 (South) Columbus, OH 43201	1855 E. Dublin-Granville St. (614) 227-6865	(614) 267-7003 (North)

Mental Health Services for Youth and Families

Columbus Area, Inc. 1515 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0711 www.columbus-area.com

Youth Advocate Services (shelter, respite care and family counseling)
825 Grandview Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 258-9927 www.yasohio.org

Key Counseling 457 Waterbug Ct. Gahanna, OH 43230

Capital Behavioral Health 901 Robinwood Dr., Suite B Whitehall, OH 43213

Abraxis
899 E. Broad St., Suite 100 Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 220-8655

Amethyst (Women Only) 455 E. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 242-1284

Buckeye Ranch Locations 2865 W. Broad St.
--(614) 384-8000 5665 Hoover Rd. --(614) 875-2371 697 E. Broad St. --(614) 384-7700
2440 Dawnlight--Rosemont --(614) 471-2626 www.buckeyeranch.org

Access Ohio Mental Health 99 N. Brice Rd., Cols. 43213 (614) 367-7700

Concord Counseling 700 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-9338 (substance abuse)

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Maryhaven
1791 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-8131

Mid-Ohio Psych. Services 2238 S. Hamilton
(614) 751-0042

NYAP
527 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 487-8758

Talbot Hall (OSU East) 195 N. Grant St., Suite 250 Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 257-3760

Ohio Guidestone 513 E. Rich St., #100 Columbus, OH 43215 (888) 522-9172

Huckleberry House 1421 Hamlet St. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-8097
(614) 294-5553 24-hour crisis

Directions for Youth and Families Central Ofice:
1515 Indianola Ave. Phone: (614) 294-2661 Fax: (614) 294-3247
East: 1414 E. Broad St. (614) 251-0103
North: Short Stop Youth Center: 1066 N. High St.
(614) 299-5541 South: 657 S. Ohio Ave.
(614) 258-8043

St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 824-KIDS
www.svfc.org

Syntero Dublin Counseling Center 299 Cramer Creek Ct.
Dublin, OH 43017 (614) 889-5722
www.dublincounselingcenter.org

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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling

6: Substance Abuse Counseling Centers

Maryhaven

1791 Alum Creek Dr. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-8131 www.maryhaven.com

Nationwide Children’s Hospital 899 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 355-8005

Netcare Access 199 S. Central Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 276-2273

Netcare Access – Emergency 741 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 276-2273

Columbus Health Dept. Alcohol & Drug Abuse Program
240 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7306

Comp Drug 547 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 224-4506

Concord Counseling 700 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081

(614) 882-9338

The Woods at Parkside 349 Olde Ridenour Rd. Columbus, OH 43230

The Refuge, Inc. (614) 991-0131
www.TheRefugeOhio.org

North Community Counseling (2) (614) 471-2552 4897 Karl Rd./5109 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43229	Community for New Directions (614) 846-2588 (Bridge)	1000 Atcheson St.
(614) 279-7690 (West)	Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 252-4941 www.cndonline.org

Talbot Hall (OSU East) 1441 Phale Dr.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 257-3760

Amethyst (Women only) 455 E. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 242-1284 www.amethyst-inc.org

Life Counseling Services 760 S. Yearling Rd. Whitehall, OH 43213
(614) 239-9965

House of Hope 825 Dennison Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 291-4691

Project Linden 1410 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 251-6950

Integrated Health SVC 1515 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0711

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7: Educational Resources

Columbus City Schools 270 E. State St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 365-4011
Enrollment Ofice: 430 Cleveland Ave. (614) 365-7459
www.ccsoh.us

After-School Programs

Africentric Personal Development Center
1409 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 253-4448

Gladden Community House 183 Hawkes Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 227-1600

St. Stephen’s Community House 1500 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347

Educational Resources

Ohio Educational Training Voucher Program (for emancipated youth)
Information (800) 773-8299 FAX (855) 471-1931 OH@statevoucher.org

Educational Service Center of Central Ohio 2080 Citygate Dr.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 542-4106 www.escco.org

College Support programs: Financial aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Support: ohioreach.wikispaces.com/

Nationwide Children’s Hospital -- SPARK Program Community Education
(614) 355-0714 or (614) 355-9892 SPARK@nationwidechildrens.org (age 4+)
Zip codes 43205, 43206, 43207

Vineyard Community Center The Zone
6000 Cooper Rd. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 259-5500

Westside Boys and Girls Club 115 S. Gift St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-8830

Ohio State Univ. Extension
SNAP-Ed Nutrition Education Program (614) 866-6900
Free nutrition and thrifty shopping classes for SNAP-eligible families.

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Cap4Kids.org
One website listing hundreds of free and
low-cost resources for Columbus-area children and families, including handouts for after-school camps and programs, anti-bullying campaigns, counseling, employment training, and many more. www.CAP4Kids.org/Columbus

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Educational Resources (continued)
Columbus Metropolitan Library	(614) 645-2275 www.columbuslibrary.org

Main Library 96 S. Grant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215

Canal Winchester 115 Franklin St.
Canal Winchester, OH 43110

Driving Park
1422 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205

Dublin
75 N. High St. Dublin, OH 43017

Franklinton 1061 W. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43222

Gahanna
310 Granville St. Gahanna, OH 43230

Hilliard
4772 Cemetery Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026

Hilltop
511 S. Hague Ave. Columbus, OH 43204

Karl Road 5590 Karl Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229

Linden
2223 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43211

Livingston
3434 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43227

Marion-Franklin 2740 Lockbourne Rd. Columbus, OH 43207

Martin Luther King 1600 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43203

New Albany 200 Market St.
New Albany, OH 43054

Northern Lights 4093 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43224

Northside 1423 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43201

Parsons
1113 Parsons Ave. Columbus, OH 43206

Reynoldsburg 1402 Brice Rd.
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

Shepard
850 N. Nelson Rd. Columbus, OH 43219

South High 3540 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43207

Southeast
3980 S. Hamilton Rd. Groveport, OH 43125

Whetstone 3909 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214

Whitehall
4445 E. Broad St. Whitehall, OH 43213

TUTORING/PEER TRAINING

OSU Tutoring & Clinical Programs
1100 Kinnear Rd. Room 129 Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 292-7716 http://tutoring.ehe.osu.edu

Kids Library Cards (614) 645-2275

Southwest Public Library (2)	Westerville Public Library

3359 Park St.
Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 875-6716

4740 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 878-1301

126 S. State St. Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 882-7277

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Educational Resources (continued)

Head Start Programs

The Child Development Council of Franklin County, Inc.

Head Start Programs
(29 area learning centers) 300 E. Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-1709 www.cdcheadstart.org

LOCATIONS BY STREET: 2150 Agler Rd.
3260 Allegheny Ave. 5220 Avalon Ave. 1184 Barnett Rd. 1254 Briarwood Ave. 1400 Brooks Ave. 1718 Cooke Rd. 969/999 Crupper Ave. 6865 Gender Rd.
500 N. Hamilton Rd. 1677 S. Hamilton Rd. 2879 Johnstown Rd. 3399 Kohr Rd.
1077 Lexington Ave. 2541 Lindbergh Dr. 1254 Lockbourne Rd. 2350 W. Mound St. 1230 Oakland Park Ave. 505 S. Ohio Ave.
4141 Rudy Rd. 8450 Sawmill Rd. 278 E. Spring St. 825 S. Sunbury Rd.
1850 Sutter Parkway 3830 Trueman Ct. 4671 Tuttle Rd. 1321 Urban Dr.

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YMCA Central Ohio Head Start
For more information, or to enroll, call (614) 409-2844

Moler East Head Start Center 1201 Moler Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 893-8160

Southside Head Start Center 475 Elwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 445-0463

Watkins Head Start Center 1520 Watkins Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 749-1792

South-Western City School District Head Start Locations
For more information, or to enroll call (614) 801-8524

Stiles Family Center Head Start 4704 Stiles Ave.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 801-8394

Bostic Center 2975 Kingston Ave.
Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 801-8520

Norton Road Center 60 Norton Rd. Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 385-4820

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8: Food Pantries Bishop Grifin Center 2875 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 443-5130 Wed./Fri.

Broad Street Presbyterian Church 760 East Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6552

The Bridge Community Center 3750 Sullivant Ave.
Columbus, OH 43228 (614) 443-5130 Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Champion Avenue Pantry 1460 S. Champion Ave. Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 443-5130
(M-F 11:00-2:30 | SAT 1:00-3:00)

Crossroads Baptist Church 5075 Cleveland Ave. Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 895-5683

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center
14 West Lakeview Ave. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539
(Offers food bank, clothing and services for seniors and low-income families.)

Gladden Food Pantry 318 S. Glenwood Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 228-2498

Glory Evangelist Ministries Agape Soup Kitchen/Food Pantry
269 N. Gould Rd. Bexley, OH 43209 (614) 237-8815
(Open every 3rd & 4th Saturday)

Greater Groveport Human Needs Pantry 595 Cherry St.
Columbus, OH 43125
(614) 836-7625 (by appointment only)

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Food Pantries

FOODPANTRIES.ORG (listed by zip code)

HandsOn Central Ohio
Simply dial 2-1-1 or (614) 221-6766
Information and referrals to more than 4,500 programs and services offering everything from food, housing and clothing to mental health and educational services.Available 24-hours and free of charge.
FOOD LINE (614) 341-2282

Holy Family Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry 57 S. Grubb St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 461-9444

Kroger Community Pantry 3960 Brookham Dr.
Columbus, OH 43123 (614) 317-9487 for appt.

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio
Food pantries:

East: 1460 S. Champion Ave. (614) 443-5730
West: 82 N. Wilson Rd. (614) 279-4635 www.lssco.org

Mid-Ohio Food Bank 3960 Brookham Dr. Grove City, OH 43123
Email: info@midohiofoodbank.org www.midohiofoodbank.org.

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 428 East Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-3446

St. Stephen’s Community House

1500 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 294-6347

Victory Ministries, Inc. 2955 Switzer Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 252-2500

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9: Utility Assistance Programs and Payment Centers

Payment Assistance Programs

IMPACT Community Action 700 Bryden Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 252-2799 www.impactca.org

Salvation Army Central Services 966 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6561

Joint Organization for Inner City Needs (JOIN)
578 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 241-2531
(Limited funds for water, gas, electricity and fuel oil)

Transportation

COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority) (614) 228-1176
www.cota.com

Utility Payment Centers

Columbus Check Cashers/PLS 4399 E. Livingston Ave.
(614) 235-0840

1397 W. Mound St. (614) 221-3472

3545 W. Broad St. (614) 351-7911

2724 Cleveland Ave. (614) 262-1766

A & A Multi Servios 4688 E. Main St. Columbus, OH 43213

Linda Mexicana
5705 Maple Canyon Ave. Columbus, OH 43229

A & B Market

5440 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43207

Kelly’s Market 3453 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43207

All Area Kroger Stores

All MoneyGram Locations in Columbus:
www.locations.moneygram.com/ oh/columbus/

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Housing and Furniture Assistance

10: Housing and Furniture Assistance

Housing Assistance

City of Columbus Department of Development 50 W. Gay St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-3111
(Assists displaced individuals and families due to code vacate orders)

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority 880 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 421-6000 www.cmhanet.com

Columbus Urban League 788 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 257-6300

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 200 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 469-5737

Lutheran Social Services
500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245 Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 228-5200

Compass--Broad St. Presbyterian Church 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 463-9612

Community Shelter Board-(1-888-4-SHELTR) 111 Liberty Street, Ste 150
Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-9195

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Furniture Assistance

Furniture Bank of Central Ohio 118 S. Yale Ave.
Columbus, OH 43222 (614) 272-9544 www.furniturebankcoh.org
(Need referral and letter from social service agency. Worker must accompany family. Must provide truck to move furni-ture and other items.)

Rental Assistance

Homeport by Columbus Housing Partnership 3443 Agler Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 221-8889

YMCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing(Men)
40 W. Long St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 573-3616

YWCA of Central Ohio Low-Income Housing (Women)
65 S. Fourth St. Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-9121

YMCA Family Center (Franklin Co. residents only)
900 Harvey Ct. Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 253-3910

Community Properties of Central Ohio 910 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 253-0984

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Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
3222 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-8118 www.clintonvillecrc.org

Kinship Aftercare Program Franklin County Children Services 855 W. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 341-6175
(Only for Kinship families who receive services from FCCS and meet eligibility criteria)

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church	MOM2B 428 E. Main St.                             (614) 307-6709 Columbus, OH 43215                  (614) 292-1605 (614) 221-3446
(Only on Fridays)

Charity Newsies	Community Kitchen 4300 Indianola Ave.	640 S. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43214	Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 263-4300	(614) 252-6428 www.charitynewsie.com

Clothing Assistance

United Methodist Free Store 946 Parsons Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206 (614) 443-1713

Westside Free Store Ministries 61 S. Powell Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 351-5480

Hilltop Teen Drop-In Center Shalom Zone Free Store
(Open Monday-Friday from 2:30-6:00p.m.) 514 Columbian Ave.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 398-1230

New Life UMC 25 W. 5th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-0134

Salvation Army Central Ohio Services 966 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6561
Maternity Resource store (614) 437-2153 3417 Palmetto St., Cols. 43204

760 Worthington Woods Blvd. Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 846-1884

Dress for Success 1204 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 291-5420
www.Columbus.dressforsucess.org

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Clothing Assistance

Clothing Assistance (continued)

Volunteers of America Retail Stores/Donation Centers

3620 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 (614) 263-9134

5640 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 870-8551

4280 Macsway Ave. Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 861-8551

4026 McDowell Rd. Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 801-1625

1776 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 443-6003

1824 W. Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 442-0065

Goodwill Columbus

Retail Stores/Donation Centers

2550 N. High St. Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 384-9768

52 Robinwood Ave. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 255-0996

2933 Morse Rd. Columbus, OH 43231 (614) 414-0441

358 S. Hamilton Rd. Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 476-6177

(Also available in Canal Winchester, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview, Hilliard, New Albany, Reynoldsburg, Westerville, Worthington, Upper Arlington)

www.goodwillcolumbus.org

www.voago.org

Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio 240 Outerbelt St.
Columbus, OH 43213 (614) 863-1371

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12: Child Care Resources

Columbus Early Learning Centers (Title XX accepted)

East
162 N. Ohio Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 (614) 253-5525

Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities 2879 Johnstown Rd. Columbus, OH 43219
(614)-342-5801 fcbdd.org/

Broad Street 760 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 221-6102

Connected Pathways Early Learning Centers
(4242 Stelzer Rd. Columbus, OH 43230 (614) 414-7988 http://c-pathways.com

Action for Children (also offers parent education) 78 Jefferson Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 224-0222

Child Development Council of Head Start 300 East Spring St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-1709 (see Page 19 for listings)

J.O.I.N (birth certificate services) 578 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 241-2530
(FCCS letter required for birth certificate vouchers; J.O.I.N. also assists with food, pantries, medical assistance)

Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services Title XX – Child Care Registration
General Information: (614) 233-2000

Respite Connections
(short-term care for special needs individuals) 5250 Strawberry Farms
Westerville, Ohio 43230 (614) 890-HELP voice/text (614) 890-4412 FAX www.respiteconnections.org

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Community Action and Service Groups

13: Community Action and Service Groups

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

Ohio Ofice

17 S. High St., Suite 800 Columbus, OH 43215 (866) 389-5653
www.aarp.org

Franklin Co. Ofice On Aging Senior Options
280 E. Broad St., 3rd floor Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 525-6200

The Breathing Association 1520 Old Henderson Rd. Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 457-4570

Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging 174 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 645-7250 www.coaaa.org
(Plans, funds, and coordinates long-term care service programs,
senior services and opportunities for older adults. Offers education and community programs on health-related topics. Publishes Older Adult Resource Guide.)

The Ohio Benefit Bank 101 E. Town St., Suite 540 Columbus, OH 43215
(800) 648-1176; (614) 221-4336

Martin Janis Center 600 E. 11th Ave. Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 645-5954

(Assists in accessing programs needed to be healthy and secure) • Children’s health care insurance
• Home energy assistance • Child care subsidies
• Food stamps

• Free tax assistance including the earned income tax credit ohiofoodbanks.org

Senior Citizen Employment Agencies

Mature Services

Senior Employment Center 3400 N. High St., Suite 401 Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 586-1975 (800) 554-5335
(Serving Clark, Fairfield, Fayettes, Franklin, Hocking, Perry and Pickaway counties)

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Community Action and Service Groups

(continued)

Choices— Eliminating Domestic Violence 500 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245 Worthington, OH 43085
Information and Crisis: (614) 224-4663 Business: (614) 224-7200 www.choicescolumbus.org

Columbus Urban League 788 Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH 43203 (614)257-6300

Rahab’s Hideaway

Safe haven for a way out of human traficking 897 Oakwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43206 (614)253-8969 rahabshideaway.org/

LifeCare Alliance Seniors/homebound
Meals-On-Wheels, home health, fresh foods, cancer clinic, Project OpenHand-Columbus,
or Dining, Wellness Centers, Help-at-Home, etc. 1699 W. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614)276-3130 www.lifecarealliance.org

Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio Housing assistance, food pantries, home healthcare 500W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 245
Worthington, OH 43085 (614)228-5200
Food pantries:

East: 1460 S. Champion Ave. (614)443-5730
West: 82 N. Wilson Rd. (614)279-4635 www.lssco.org

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Ohio Hispanic Coalition 6161 Busch Blvd.
Suite 311

Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 840-9934

Cultural & Education Center 3556 Sullivant Ave. Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 272-5004 or 275-1755 www.ohiohispaniccoalition.org

Franklin County Board of Elections 1700 Morse Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229 (614)525-3100

https://vote.franklincountyohio.gov

Franklin County Veterans Commission 280 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 525-2500

One More Time Abuse/Prevention Unit 1521 W. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43212 (614)486-0031

Neighborhood Ofice 1111 E. Broad St., Suite 302 Columbus, OH 43205 (614)645-1993

Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
1925 E. Dublin-Granville St., Suite 102 Columbus, OH 43229
(614)235-5747 www.crisohio.com

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Community Action and Service Groups (continued) Kinship Support Programs

Kinship care is when a relative or non-relative has taken over the full-time care, nurturing and protection of a child. It should be noted that the definition for kinship caregivers goes beyond the scope of blood relatives, and may include an adult who has a familiar relationship/bond with the child and/or family.

Kinship care represents the most desired out-of-home placement option for children who cannot live with their parents on a temporary basis or permanently. Children placed with their relatives are better able to maintain their sense of belonging and identity with their family’s culture, history and traditions.

Kinship care includes those relationships established through an informal arrangement, a legal custody or guardianship order, a relative foster care placement, or a kinship adoption.

Kinship Support Group – Franklin County Children Services 855 W. Mound St.
Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 341-6161 kinship@fccs.us

We participate in the Kinship Permanency Incentive Program (KPI), a state-funded initiative that offers time-limited cash payments for some Ohio kinship caregivers who apply and meet eligibilityrequirements, and who have been granted legal custody/legal guardianship on or after July 1, 2005.

Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center 3222 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43202 (614) 268-3539 www.clintonvilleecrc.org

Substance and Alcohol Abuse Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Central Ohio Fellowship Intergroup 651 W. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 253-8501

Advanced Recovery Services 326 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 918-3330

Vineyard Community Center 6000 Cooper Rd.
Westerville, OH 43061 (614) 259-5289

Africentric Personal Development Shop
1409 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 614) 890-0000

Al-Anon/AlaTeen
500 Wilson Bridge Rd., Suite 35 Worthington, OH 43085
(614) 547-1550

CompDrug 547 E. 11th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211 (614) 224-4506

20 Something 2201 Fred Taylor Dr.
Westerville, OH 43210 (614) 890-0000
(meetings held at noon/Sundays)

The Refuge, Inc. (614) 991-0131
www.TheRefugeOhio.org

Cocaine Anonymous (CA) (614) 251-1122

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 1313 E. Broad St., Suite 204 Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 252-1700

Healing Hearts Counseling Center
6434 E. Main Street, Suite #201 Reynoldburg, Ohio 43068 (614) 762-2847 (Ofice) (614)762-2984 (Fax) www.healingheartscc.com

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Community Action and Service Groups (continued)

Parenting Groups Catholic Social Services 197 E. Gay St.

Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-5891

Directions for Youth 1515 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 294-2661

NAMI
Parenting education for caregiv-ers of children with mental health conditions
4500 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 501-6264

Parents Anonymous Parent Support Group 1077 Lexington Ave. Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 737-4300

Parents Without Partners Info Line: (800) 637-7974

St. Vincent Family Center (Classes offered in Spanish) 1490 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0731

Asha Ray of Hope 4900 Reed Rd. Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 565-2918
Services for Southeast Asia domestic violence victims ONLY

Survivor Groups Compassionate Friends
(For those mourning the death of a child) Ascension Lutheran Church
1479 Morse Rd. Columbus, OH 43229 (614) 882-8986

Counseling and Support Groups Netcare
199 S. Central Ave. Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 276-2273

Southeast, Inc. 16 W. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 225-0990

St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E. Main St.
Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 252-0731

Concord Counseling (Survivors of suicide victims) 700 Brooksedge Blvd. Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 882-9338

Vineyard Community Center 6000 Cooper Rd.
Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 890-0000
• Abortion Trauma Group • Divorce Care
• Warriors Against Cancer
• Hurts, Habits and Hang-Ups...and many others www.vineyardcolumbus.org

Mt. Carmel Health Systems Evergreen Program 1144 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 534-0200
www.mountcarmelhealth.com/grief--loss

Employment Support:
Central Ohio Workforce Investment Corporation (COWIC)
1111 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 559-5052 www.cowic.org

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IMPACT: Community Action Employment + Plus Program 700 Bryden Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 252-2799 www.IMPACTCA.org

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Dog Shelter
(614) 645-7670
4900 Sawmill Rd.
667 Sullivant Ave.
(614) 645-8151
Driving Park
Feddersen
Glenwood
Holton
Howard
Indian Mound
(614) 645-5330
1254 Briarwood Ave.
(614) 645-3067
Martin Janis (50+)
600 E. 11th Ave.
Milo Grogan
1069 Jaeger St.
Westgate
Whetstone
Woodward Park
Franklin County
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Additional Community Resources

14: Additional Community Resources City of Columbus Recreation Centers

Recreation and Parks 1111 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 645-3300 parks.columbus.gov

Sullivant
755 Renick St. (614) 645-8171

Thompson
1189 Dennison Ave. (614) 645-3082

Community Centers	Tuttle
(645) 645-3602
Barack	Gillie Senior Center	240 W. Oakley Ave. 580 E. Wooodrow	4625 Morse Center Dr.
Ave.	(614) 645-3106
(614) 645-3610	455 S. Westgate Ave.
Barnett	1925 W. Broad St.	(614) 645-3264 1184 Barnett Rd.	(614) 645-3282
(614) 645-3065	3923 N. High St.
Beatty	303 N. Eureka Ave.	(614) 645-3217 247 N. Ohio Ave.	(614) 645-3208
(614) 645-3218	5147 Karl Rd.
Blackburn	2505 N. Cassady Ave.	(614) 645-3158 263 Carpenter St.	(614) 645-3713	William H. Adams
854 Alton Ave.
Brentnell	3901 Parsons Ave.	(614) 645-3051 1280 Brentnell Ave. (614) 645-3224
(614) 645-7640	Lazelle Woods	PET RESOURCES Carriage Place	8140 Sancus Blvd.	Capital Area Humane Society
(614) 645-3715		Pet adoptions, lost/found, Linden	surrendering a pet or emergency
Dodge	shelter for animals of domestic vio-

lence. Behavior classes available.

Marion Franklin	3015 Scioto-Darby Executive Ct. Douglas	2801 Lockbourne Rd. Hilliard, OH 43026
1250 Windsor Ave. (614) 645-3160	(614) 777-7387
(614) 645-7407	To report animal cruelty dial

(614) 777-7387, ext. 250

1100 Rhoads Ave.	(614) 645-5954	www.cahs-pets.org (614) 645-3228

Far East	862 E. Second Ave.	Animal Care & Control 1826 Lattimer Dr.	(614) 645-7376	To report stray/or dogs running (614) 645-3159
Schiller	(614) 525-3400

(614) 645-3156
3911 Dresden St.	dogs.franklincountyohio.gov (614) 645-3083

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Pet adoptions/dog licenses;

lost/found; surrendering a pet 4340 Tamarack Blvd. Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 525-DOGS (3647) www.franklincountydogs.com

SOS of Ohio
low-cost spay and neuter ser-vices
3121 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43204 (614) 396-8707 www.sosohio.org

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Children Services Resource Guide	Legal Services and Glossary of Terms

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Legal Services

The Legal Aid Society of Columbus 1108 City Park Ave.. Suite 101 Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 224-8374 www.columbuslegalaid.org

Columbus Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 175 S. Third St., Suite 1100 Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-0754 (877) 560-1014
www.ColumbusLawyerFinder.org

Glossary of Terms

Capital University Legal Clinic 303 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 236-6245
www.law.capital.edu/Legal_Clinic/

Ohio Consumer’s Counsel 65 E. State St., 7th Floor Columbus, OH 43215
Represents the interests of 4.5 million households in proceedings before state and federal regulators and in the courts. The state agency also educates consumers about electric, natural gas, telephone and water issues. (614) 466-8574, (877) 742-5622 (toll free in Ohio) www.occ.ohio.gov

Abandoned Child – A child is presumed abandoned when the child’s parents have failed to visit or maintain contact with the child for more than 90 days, regardless of whether they have resumed contact after the 90-day period.

Abuse – Legal determination that the child has been a victim of conduct by another that the court determines to be physical/ sexual/emotional abuse, and that the circumstances warrant court intervention.

Adjudication – A fact-determining decision made by the court. The court finds that the alleged facts stated in a complaint are valid and support a determination that the child is abused, neglected, dependent, delinquent or unruly.

Clerk’s Ofice of Juvenile Division – Processes complaints and motions on cases involving parentage, custody, abuse, neglect, dependency, delinquency and unruly cases.

Court Ordered Protective Supervision (COPS) – A disposition in which the agency is ordered by the court to supervise and assist a family with compliance on their case plan and maintain the safety of child(ren) in their own home.

Delinquent – A legal status of a child who is determined by the court to be in violation of criminal laws or juvenile status laws (i.e., school truancy, curfew, unruly, etc.).

Dependency – A legal determination that a child’s circumstances warrant court intervention, not necessarily due to caregiver’s action or inaction.

Dispositional Hearing – A court hearing on a complaint or motion in which the court makes a decision on whether to issue orders for custody or supervision to an individual or agency.

Emergency Custody Order (ECO) – An emergency custody order issued by the court on the basis of a complaint or motion that alleges facts that demonstrate a child to be at imminent risk of harm.

Family Assessment/Intake – Youth Education and Intervention Services (family assessment/intake) –Works with families and other professionals to screen cases appropriate for formal court intervention or diversion.

Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) – Guardian appointed by Juvenile Court to represent and protect the best interests of an alleged or adjudicated abused, neglected and dependent child.

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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Group Home – A public or private facility which provides placement services for children, licensed, regulated, approved and operated under the direction of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, the Ohio Dept. of Education, local boards of education, Ohio Dept. of Youth Services, or county boards of mental health or county boards of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.

Guardian – A person, association, or corporation that is granted authority by a probate court pursuant to Chapter 2111 of the ORC to exercise parental rights over a child to the extent provided in the court’s order and subject to the residual parental rights of the child’s parents.

Interim Review – A hearing held by the court to review case plan progress and status of temporary orders as scheduled/requested by the court.

Kin – Individuals related by blood or adoption to include parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces, cousins, stepparents, spouses and any non-relative who is the current custodial caretaker or has a long-standing relationship with a child.

Legal Custody – A status vesting in the custodian the right to have physical care and control of the child and to determine where and with whom the child shall live, and the right and duty to protect, train and discipline the child and to provide the child with food, shelter, education and medical care, all subject to any residual parental rights, privileges and responsibilities.

Legal Father – A man is legally presumed to be the father if he is married to the mother at the time of the child’s birth, or named as father on the child’s birth certificate. If not, a man can be declared the legal father through the process of establishing paternity through the Child Support Enforcement Agency administrative procedures or genetic testing.

Neglect – A legal determination that, as a result of parent/caregiver action or inaction, the child is abandoned, lacks adequate parental care, subsistence, education, medical or surgical care or treatment, or other care necessary for the child’s health, morals, or well-being.

Permanent Court Commitment (PCC) (aka Permanent Custody - PC) (aka Termination of Parental Right - TPR) – A final disposition by the court in finding that parental rights should be terminated and the child should be placed in FCCS custody for the purpose of adoption.

Permanent Planned Living Arrangement (PPLA) – Permanent legal status, upon agency request, where a child is placed under agency custody for the purpose of permanent placement in foster care.

Putative Father – A man that is identified as being a possible father of a child, but has not been determined to be the “legal father.”

Temporary Court Commitment (TCC) – Dispositional custody alternative in which the court orders a child to be placed in temporary custody of the agency, or an individual, for a limited period of time.

Temporary Order of Custody (TOC) – A pre-dispositional custody order made by the court that places a child in the agency custody, or an individual’s custody, pending the adjudication of the complaint.

Temporary Order of Protective Supervision (TOPS) – A pre-dispositional order made by the court in which a child remains in parental custody while the agency is ordered to supervise and assist the family.

Unruly - An offense committed by a child who is determined by the court to be non-compliant with the rules of home, school or community.

Voluntary Agreement for Custody (VAC) – (aka 30-Day Agreement) – A voluntary agreement between a parent and FCCS for custody and placement of a child for up to 30 days.

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Protecting Children by Strengthening Families

This Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide is provided courtesy of the Communications Division.
24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline: (614) 229-7000
Non-emergency Administrative Line (614) 229-7100

Adoption: (614) 341-6060

Speakers Bureau or Literature Requests: (614) 275-2780

Kinship: (614) 341-6161

Volunteers and Mentors: (614) 275-2690

General Information: (614) 275-2571

Communications: (614) 275-2523

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Our Mission Through collaboration with families and their communities, we advocate for the safety, permanency and well-being of each child we serve in a manner that honors family and culture.

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Main Ofice: 855 W. Mound St.
Columbus, Ohio 43223 (614) 275-2571

General Ofice Hours: 8am - 5pm

East Ofice/Intake: 4071 E. Main St. Whitehall, OH 43213 (614) 575-3500

Intake/Investigations Open 24 Hours

West Region: 1919 W. Frank Rd Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 228-5800

Monday - Friday	(614) 229-7100 Non-emergency

(614) 229-7000 24-hour Abuse Hotline

Franklin County Children Services Resource Guide	Updated February 2018